Newsletters
Bonsai Clipper
April 2025 Newsletter
This Newsletter starts with notes from our last meeting. On April 26th we will hold our Annual Auction, so there are two forms for those who wish to offer items for sale. Following that is a detailed description of the BSF Convention to be held in Orlando, Fl on May...
March 2025 Newsletter
This month's Newsletter discusses the events of the last meeting, what's coming up for our March 15 meeting, and "Martha's Corner" which talks about the Ilex species. Also included are descriptions of three study groups with Mike Lane, Adam Lavigne and Dorothy Schmitz.
2025 Annual Bonsai Auction
Please join us for our Annual Auction. There will be two types of auction: Silent and Live. You are welcome to participate in both. This is a great opportunity to add to your collection at usually very low prices.
February 2025 Newsletter
This month's Newsletter discusses presentations for our next meeting, Feb 15, and has the second offering of "Martha's Corner" in which she discusses the Chinese Elm. There is also a full Workshop Schedule describing upcoming events for the next few months.
January 2025 Newsletter
January's Newsletter briefly discusses our November Annual Show and has a link to many photos taken at the show. We discuss the fun-filled Christmas Party's "Yankee Swap", and we are introducing a brand-new feature called "Martha's Corner". This will provide an...
October 2024 Newsletter
This newsletter discusses preparations for our Annual Bonsai Show, a complete Schedule of Events, and an in-depth discussion of Display Layout. Also included are two forms...the 2024 Exhibit Tree Submission Form and the 2024 Judging Evaluation Form.
Setpember 2024 Newsletter
Attached is a fairly large newsletter that discusses our November Bonsai Show in detail. Rick Owens goes to great length to talk about display layout, how to design and build one, the stand, placement, and other elements of a successful display. There are...
August 2024 Newsletter
This issue of the "Bonsai Clipper" discusses the July meeting notes, a discussion of our guest speaker Hiram Macias, and the newly installed Torii Gate.
June 2024 Newsletter
This issue discusses the topic for Saturday's meeting on June 15th....."How to Grow Moss", and a brief outline of our July guest, Hiram Macias. There are some photos from last month's BSF's Orlando Show, notes from Sam Wollard, the 2024 Calendar, and Vendor information.
Bonsai Article in the Florida Weekly Magazine
Robin DeMattia has written a great article about the art of Bonsai. Go to "Read More" Then click on Blue Print.
History of Bonsai by Richard L. Owens
Rick Owens goes into great and detail of the History of Bonsai. and starts with an introduction to the Art of Bonsai, then in-depth discussions of Styles of Trees , Sizes, Pot Selection and Soils. Rick is retired now but has worked in manufacturing, engineering, and...
February 2024 Newsletter
This newsletter is packed with information about our next meeting and has the complete 2024 Bonsai Calendar, including Study Group schedules for Mike Lane and Adam Lavigne. We also offer a discount on Martha Goff's "Tropical Green Sheets", a must have for a Bonsai...
